Neutral theory in community ecology and the hypothesis of functional equivalence

By Stephen P. Hubbell. 2005

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Subfields: Ecological Modeling, Ecology, Nature and Landscape Conservation

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Statistical mechanics of ecological systems: Neutral theory and beyond (2015, methodology): “[76] S.”
Disturbance is the principal α‐scale filter determining niche differentiation, coexistence and biodiversity in an alpine community (2007, background): “By disregarding the functional differences between organisms, neutral theories are founded on self-admittedly unrealistic assumptions – but are potentially more useful than inadequately expressed niche theories (Hubbell 2005).”
Conceptual Synthesis in Community Ecology (2010, background): “Hubbell (2001, 2005) has vigorously advanced the hypothesis that many tropical tree species are effectively ecological equivalents, with their community dynamics determined by drift and dispersal in the short term, along with speciation in the long term.”
Can limiting similarity increase invasion resistance? A meta‐analysis of experimental studies (2013, background): “Grouping species into functional groups assumes within-group equivalence (Hubbell 2005), but competitive hierarchies within groups have also been found (Turnbull et al. 2004, 2005).”
The state of plant population modelling in light of environmental change (2008, background): “Here, numerous modelling studies deal with the drivers and consequences of species diversity (e.g. Hubbell 2001, 2005; He and Legendre, 2002; Chave et al., 2002; Chave, 2004; Mouquet et al., 2006), although not all of these models explicitly incorporate population dynamics in their design.”
Why are there so many small plants? Implications for species coexistence (2006, background): “This very general hypothesis has been invoked to explain a wide array of diversity patterns (Taylor et al . 1990; Viswanathan & Aarssen 2000; Aarssen & Schamp 2002; Partel 2002; Schamp et al . 2002, 2003; Aarssen 2004; Hubbell 2005; Pither & Aarssen 2005).”
Size‐dependence of growth and mortality influence the shade tolerance of trees in a lowland temperate rain forest (2009, background): “Journal compilation © 2009 British Ecological Society, Journal of Ecology , 97 , 685–695 indistinguishable in their survival and relative growth rates (Hubbell 2005).”
Green corridors in urban landscapes affect the arthropod communities of domestic gardens (2012, background): “In contrast, United Neutral dispersal assembly theory (UNT) highlights the central role of dispersal on shaping metacommunities (Hubbell, 2005; Rosindell et al., 2011).”
Functional trait and phylogenetic tests of community assembly across spatial scales in an Amazonian forest (2010, background): “Key words: coexistence theory; functional equivalence; functional traits; habitat filtering; neutral theory; null models; phylogenetic community structure; power analysis; simulation modeling; Yasunı́ Forest Dynamics Plot, Ecuador.”
Niche properties of Central European spiders : shading, moisture and the evolution of the habitat niche (2007, background): “According to neutral theory, the distribution and abundance of species would be mainly based on stochasticity, meaning that differences between habitats would be of little importance for the composition of communities ( Hubbell, 2005 ).”
The response of plant diversity to ecosystem retrogression: evidence from contrasting long‐term chronosequences (2008, result): “In this light, our finding that species richness varied in relation across gradients of soil age and fertility, and therefore that several species can occur only along portions of these gradients, is in sharp contrast to recent studies of hyperdiverse tropical rainforest where species occurrence is ”
Niche assembly of epiphytic bryophyte communities in the Guianas: a regional approach (2009, background): “…ª 2009 Blackwell Publishing Ltd doi:10.1111/j.1365-2699.2009.02144.x if most tropical tree species are generalists in terms of habitat preference (Hubbell, 2001, 2005), the turnover of species results from limitations in the ability to reach distant available spots, imposed by weight and other…”
The Berger–Parker index as an effective tool for monitoring the biodiversity of disturbed soils: a case study on Mediterranean oribatid (Acari: Oribatida) assemblages (2007, neutral): “The biological meaning of the Berger–Parker index has not yet been accurately assessed (Magurann 1988), but some hypotheses can be formulated on the basis of available evidence and models (Hubbell 2001; Chase 2005; Hubbell 2005, McGill et al. 2006).”
Evolution in a Community Context: Trait Responses to Multiple Species Interactions* (2018, background): “Species may clump together in niches, resulting in patterns of both niche divergence and convergence in a multispecies community context (Hubbell 2005, 2006; Scheffer and van Nes 2006; Fox and Vasseur 2008; terHorst et al. 2010b).”